Frankfort Lighthouse
Michigan
Frankfort Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1873. Its official name is Frankfort Light. The tower stands 66 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Betsie Lighthouse, 4.2 mi away.
Frankfort Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1873
Tower height
66 ft
Light 72 ft above water
Official name
Frankfort Light
Built of
Steel
About Frankfort Lighthouse
The Frankfort Light is a lighthouse located on the north breakwater in the harbor in Frankfort, Michigan. The current light was constructed in 1912 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Frankfort Lighthouse sits at 44.6306, -86.2522 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Point Betsie Lighthouse (4.2 mi), Manning Memorial Lighthouse (16 mi) and Manistee Pierhead lights (27 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Frankfort Lighthouse
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Point Betsie Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Manning Memorial Lighthouse
16 mi away
Manistee Pierhead lights
27 mi away
South Manitou Island Lighthouse
27 mi away
North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse
31 mi away
North Manitou Island Lighthouse
33 mi away
Also close to Frankfort Lighthouse: Big Sable Point Lighthouse 42 mi · Mission Point Lighthouse 45 mi · Ludington Lighthouse 48 mi
Questions about Frankfort Lighthouse
Where is Frankfort Lighthouse?
Frankfort Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 44.6306, -86.2522. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Betsie Lighthouse, 4.2 mi away.
When was Frankfort Lighthouse built?
Frankfort Lighthouse was first lit in 1873.
How tall is Frankfort Lighthouse?
The tower is 66 feet (20 m) tall, and its light sits 72 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Frankfort Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Betsie Lighthouse (4.2 mi), Manning Memorial Lighthouse (16 mi) and Manistee Pierhead lights (27 mi).
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